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Blood and Guts: A Working Guide to Your Own Insides by Linda Allison

A Brown Paper School Book, paperback, slight cover wear, but interior pages are in very good condition. New this sells for $14.99; asking for $5.00ppd (within the US). NOW $5.00ppd.***Math book set:

Everything You Need to Know About Math Homework by Anne Zeman and Kate Kelly (4th to 6th grades)

All four are paperbacks; Winning Big is well used, others are in good condition. Asking for $12.00ppd (within the US only) for the set. NOW $10.00ppd.***Set of two books: About Teaching Mathematics: A K - 8 Resource by Marilyn Burns

"This comprehensive and popular resource addresses the toughest issues teachers face in mathematics teaching. It demonstrates how to replace traditional math teaching with strategies that focus on students' thinking and reasoning and presents the case for teaching mathematics through problem solving. ... more than 240 ... activities."

Large paperback with over 250 pages, cover is creased, some underlining and notes, but otherwise in good condition. Original price was $28.95.

Large paperback with over 300 pages, slight cover wear but overall in very good condition. For this set of two books, asking for $20.00ppd (within the US only).*** ***Story Stretchers: Activities to Expand Children’s Favorite Books by Shirley Raines and Robert Canady

Covers 90 children’s books. Oversized paperback, name inside, some shelf wear but in good condition with no writing. This sells for $19.95 new; asking for $9.00ppd (within the US).***Set of two books: Oxford Book of Poetry for Children, compiled by Edward Blishen with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith

Hardback with dust jacket; jacket has some wear but the book is in very good condition. For ages 6-11. From Amazon: "Inspire young children to move from nursery rhymes to serious (but not solemn!) verse with this burgeoning collection that includes poems by Lewis Carroll, Christina Rossetti, Shakespeare, and many others. The illustrations reflect the vitality of the verses. Edward Blishen, who compiled the anthology, was a teacher for 15 years, and the volume has been spectacularly illustrated by Brian Wildsmith." Original price was $25.00.

plus Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book by Iona and Peter Opie with illustrations by Joan Hassall

Hardback in dust jacket with mylar cover; ex-library in good condition; UK edition from 1967. Amazon sells the current US version of this for $29.95. Asking for $18.00ppd for the set of two books (within the US only).*** ***Set of two: If You're Trying to Teach Kids How to Write: You've Gotta Have This Book! by Marjorie Frank

“The handbook at the top of every required resource list -- a how-to book for understanding and working with the whole writing process, an at-your-fingertips source of ideas for starting specific activities, and a ready-when-you're-in-need manual for solving writing problems.” Paperback, ex-lib, significant cover wear but interior pages are in good condition. This is the first edition which sold new for $19.95.

plus Wordsmith Apprentice by Janie B. Cheaney

Oversized paperback with spiral binding, first edition, ex-lib, cover wear but otherwise in very good condition. No writing inside. For grades 4-6/ages 9 to 12. "An easy to use writing course encouraging students to develop their writing skills as they participate in every role on a newspaper staff: editor, reporter, writer, etc. Children develop a love for writing as they express themselves through sentence and paragraph writing, persuasive writing, and much more." Asking for $13.00ppd (within the US) for the set of two books.***Writing Power by Beverly Adams-Gordon

This is an oversized paperback in very good condition; new it retailed for $49.95. "Writing Power is a comprehensive curriculum for teaching composition, grammar, usage, and punctuation to your preschool through high school level student." Asking for $20.00ppd (within the US only). NOW $16.00ppd. NOW $14.00ppd.***Harvey's Elementary Grammar and Composition

Hardback from Mott Media, ex-school, cover wear but interior pages are in good condition with no writing. Sells new for $11.99; asking for $6.00ppd (within the US only). NOW $5.00ppd.***Write Source: A Book for Writing, Thinking, and Learning by Kemper, Sebranek et al.

For third grade. From the publisher's website: "Write Source® uses the Six Traits of Effective Writing to help your students understand and apply the writing process effectively across a range of key writing forms. From writing solid paragraphs to creative, persuasive, and research writing, it's all here—and all clear!

A Resource Your Students Can Count On!

Key writing forms covered in detailStudent models to illustrate key forms and conceptsIntegrated Six Traits instruction in every unitDifferentiated instruction to meet varied student needsClear, logical sequence of instructionStrategies for writing to learn"

Hardback book (c. 2006) has school stamp otherwise in very good/nearly new condition. Retails for $42.00; asking for $18.00ppd (within the continental US only).***Writers Express: A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers, and Learners

From School Library Journal, "Kemper covers the writing process, its various forms, tools and study skills, and spelling and punctuation, and includes a nearly 50-page appendix of tables and lists, including maps, a timeline, the sign-language alphabet, the planets, and more. The volume is illustrated with colorful cartoon graphics, and bold headings make it easier for readers to locate information."

This is a paperback guide from Great Source; it is the 1995 version and geared for grades 4/5. Some shelf wear on cover, no marks or writing inside. Overall it is in very good condition. New this retails for $24.25 at Rainbow Resource. Asking $12.00ppd (within the continental US only). NOW $10.00ppd.***Reader's Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning

This yellow handbook is from Great Source for grades 4 and 5. From the publisher's website: It enables students to "to become competent, active readers across all subject areas. Student-friendly and comprehensive, the Reader's Handbook can be used in a variety of ways to supplement your reading program.

Introduce key reading skills, strategies, and concepts including notetaking, summarizing, paraphrasing, and graphic organizersReinforce lessons from your reading textbookReview the Before, During and After reading processSupport students as they read different kinds of text throughout the day"

Paperback, c. 2002, in very good condition. The publisher sells this for $29.10; asking for $13.00ppd (within the US).***All Write: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning

This is a paperback from Great Source; copyright 2003 version and geared for grades6-8. From the publisher's website: “All Write includes:

strategies for revising and editing using the 6-traits of good writing; guidelines for writing, formatting, and designing on the computer; tips for searching for information in the library as well as the Internet; information on developing a portfolio and publishing writing; a section covering forms of workplace writing such as business letters, e-mail, and proposals”

Slight cover wear, no marks or writing inside. Overall it is in very good condition. New this retails for $26.90 at the publisher. Asking $13.00ppd (within the continental US only).***The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox with Related Readings

This is a hardback book from the Glencoe Literature Library. The related readings include historical fiction and non-fiction, several poems and interviews, and a personal account. It is in excellent condition. Asking $11.00ppd. NOW $7.00ppd (within the US). NOW $5.00ppd.***Set of two Literacy Plus guides from Zaner-Bloser:

Each guide is spiral bound in good/very good condition and covers reading, writing, vocabulary and reasoning. Asking for $9.00ppd (within the US) for the set of two.***These come from a non-smoking and no pet home. I would prefer to be paid by a money order (in which case I will ship immediately) but will also accept a personal check (in which case I will ship once your check clears). Sorry, but I do not take paypal. If you would like insurance, add an additional $1.95.

Feel free to email with questions. If you are serious about purchasing, please give your name and address in confirmation. Email me at kareni29@ yahoo.com (take out the space).